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The European paper wasp is among the most common and well-known species of social wasps. While initially hailing from Europe, they are considered an invasive species in North America. These critters are not evaluated by the IUCN, as they are not only invasive but also highly abundant on 2 continents. […]

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The European wasp, aka German wasp, or German yellowjacket, hails from Europe, Northern Africa, and temperate Asia. They have spread to Australia, North America, South America, South Africa, and New Zealand. Due to the fact that they are widely recognized as a successful and destructive invasive species in many parts […]

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The crested honey buzzard, aka Asiatic, eastern, or Oriental honey buzzard, hails from Asia and Australasia. There are 6 subspecies of these buzzards. They may face the threats of habitat loss at the hands of renewable energy and the logging industry, and climate change, but they are still abundant enough […]

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The mud dauber is a general term given to wasps that build nests from mud. They are distributed the world over, sans colder climates. These wasps can be a bit of a nuisance in that they are very curious. They make a habit of flying in close proximity to humans, […]

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